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Real Consequences for Virtual Reality
Railroads are asking the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to let them swap video games for required hands-on training. Read on to see how this push to lower safety standards shifts liability onto workers and why our union is urging the FRA to reject the petitions and keep REAL training in place. The post Real Consequences for Virtual Reality appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 25
SMART leaders train to secure our future with organizing class
The SMART Educations Department held its Bottom-Up Organizing Class in Austin, Texas, during the week of January 5th, 2026. Using comprehensive role-play that mimicked a worker-led organizing campaign over the duration of the week, the class focused on developing practical competency in the process and skills required to successfully facilitate victorious unionization drives. The post SMART leaders train to secure our future with organizing class appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 25
PRESS RELEASE: Bipartisan Railway Safety Act Delivers Critical List of Reforms
More than three years after the devastating East Palestine derailment, the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026 aims to enact major reforms born out of the lessons learned from this disaster. Read on to learn more about what the legislation does, including why SMART-TD is proud to endorse it. The post PRESS RELEASE: Bipartisan Railway Safety Act Delivers Critical List of Reforms appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 24
Local 359 helps secure landmark project labor agreement, jobs for members in Arizona
In December 2025, SMART Local 359 helped secure a rare and significant milestone for Arizona’s construction industry in Tucson, when the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a binding memorandum of agreement tied to the Project Blue data center development. The approval cleared the final hurdle for construction to begin and formally secured the project under a project labor agreement (PLA), leading to a win for SMART members and a historic first for Tucson: a 100% union-built project. The post Local 359 helps secure landmark project labor agreement, jobs for members in Arizona appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 24
Railroaders Directly Benefit from New Paid Sick Leave Bill
The United States is the only major country where workers are not guaranteed paid sick leave. A new bill introduced in Congress earlier this month and endorsed by SMART-TD would finally right that wrong and ensure that no one is forced to choose between taking care of themselves and their families or earning a paycheck. Read on to learn how our members would be impacted by this legislation. The post Railroaders Directly Benefit from New Paid Sick Leave Bill appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 23

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